New York World Cup Bars 2010

The FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off in South Africa on Friday June 11th through July 11th. This is biggest sporting event on the planet and Loungerati's avid soccer fanatics will be watching the matches daily. Here is a short list of the bars that we recommend to watch the games in New York City:

Court & Spark
550 Court Street at 9th St
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
www.courtandsparkbk.com
Subway: F Train to Smith & 9th

Jimmy Drago and Henry Lopez, the proprietors of C&S have put in a petanque court in their backyard and a big screen to show every World Cup match. So after you watch some footie, head in the backyard and toss some boule with the Carroll Gardens regulars.

Berry Park
4 Berry Street at North 12th
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
www.berryparkbk.com
Subway: L Train to Bedford Avenue

We hear that Berry Park, the new rooftop beer garden in Williamsburg is offering $1 beers to anyone showing up in a soccer kit. Games will be shown en vivo on a large projection screen. There is nothing like Al Fresco drinking, cheap beer, and footie!!!

Woodwork
583 Vanderbilt and Dean St.
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
www.woodworkbk.com
Subway: C to Clinton-Washington

Woodwork was just voted one of the best Soccer bars in America by GQ Magazine. So they started taking reservations. Try to get there for a game during the week because the weekends will be a mob scene.

Loreley
7 Rivington (btwn Bowery & Chrystie)
Lower East Side
www.loreleynyc.com
Subway: F, V to 2nd Avenue

The German beer garden across from Freeman's Alley will be showing games on multiple plasma screens and a new projection screen. We are still trying to find out if that projection screen will be large enough to be viewed from the garden. Reservations are taken for tables of ten or more.


Scuderia Restaurant & Bar
257 Sixth Avenue (btw Houston and Bleeker)
www.scuderianyc.com
Greenwich Village

Support the Azzurri at this popular bar to watch Serie A matches. The fare is Northern Italian and there are cocktail specials such as the Scuderia Shandy (Peroni beer/St.Germain/Lemon). Oh and Italy are the reigning Champions - the staff and regulars won't let you forget it!


Louis 649
649 East 9th Street
East Village
www.louis649.com
Subway: L Train at Avenue A

One of our favorite cocktail dens has rented several flat screens and will be showing every match. Count on Gianfranco, Zachary, Glenn, and company to keep the bar snacks from Russ & Daughters, artisanal beer, and cocktails flowing while you enjoy the beautiful game.

For a schedule of the matches  check out FIFA World Cup's website.

What We're Drinking: Il Siciliano

Effervescent's Il Siciliano

by Effervescent

I’m gonna make you a cocktail you can’t refuse…to put down! Godfather puns aside, this original cocktail combines American Rye whiskey, Solerno Sicilian Blood Orange Liquor, Cognac, Pimm's No 1,  plus modifiers such as Absente and Grenadine add to the complex flavor. There is also the lightest pinch of Trapani sicilian sea salt (ancient windmills power the stone wheels that grind the salt dried in the Sicilian sun). Shake up and serve in an old fashion with a few cubes of ice and lemon peel.  

The cocktail, which I showcased at my recent 40th Birthday celebration in Brooklyn, was the aperitvo before a multi-course meal. Needless to say, it did not disappoint. Probably best to leave the Gun, and take…Il Siciliano!

Il Siciliano

1 oz Michter's Straight Rye

1/2 oz Solerno Sicilian Blood Orange Liquor

1/2 oz Napoleon VSOP Cognac

1/2 oz Pimm's No. 1

Two Dashes of Blanton's Bourbon

Dash of Absente

Dash of Home made Grenadine

Pinch of Trapani Sicilian sea salt

Combine over ice and shake until chilled. Serve over ice in an Old Fashioned glass with a Lemon peel.

Editor's Note: Effervescent, who is a Sicilian dandy of the highest order, is our  Lounge Essentials and Angolo di Modo man about town. He also dabbles with cocktails and came up with this one to celebrate his milestone birthday. Grazie mille Eff!!

Destinations: Pandora and JC Hopkins at Duane Park, June 3rd

An Evening with Pandora and the JC Hopkins band featuring Plum Manchego

Come join Pandora, the Greek Goddess of Burlesque and The JC Hopkins Biggish Band  a classic jazz, swing ensemble. JC Hopkins/Amie Amis Trio is a combination of two of NYC's hottest and most original jazz, swing talents. JC leads the incomparable JC Hopkins Biggish Band, which plays the hottest and swinging-est music in the city. Amie Amis is an elegant, sexy chanteuse and French horn jazz virtuoso; Louise Brooks meets Louis Armstrong. Together they create a lush, romantic, scintillating sound. 

Special Guest Star for the evening, Plum Manchego, we will bump and grind while you wine and dine. 

Duane Park is a beautiful dinner cabaret in the heart of Tribeca with an exquisite menu for the discerning palate.

There is no cover, reservations are strongly recommended.

Duane Park

157 Duane St.

btwn West Bdway and Hudson

www.duaneparknyc.com

212 732 5555